Somehow this never got posted, but better late than never!

I love Christmas...everything about it. I love the music and the lights, giving gifts, spending time with friends and family, decorating, mint m&ms (only at christmas!), the food, everything. I love the spiritual meaning behind the celebration. I love the magic of the season for the kids. I love how my son really believed (?) in Santa and at 6 he thought that Santa was hired by James Madison. (long story....but J.M. was his favorite president) I confess, I even love how stores start decorating in September!

And a pic from my 365 project in 2007.


I told you all that so I could tell you this. Matt and I got in a "fight" this morning.

Yup. It's a yearly tradition. It happens every single year since the year we got married.

We "fight" about Christmas. (It's all in fun, folks. So don't get your panties in a twist.)

We don't agree on ANYTHING about Christmas. Well, maybe a few things, but I can't think of them!

I think all of the decorations should be up by Thanksgiving.  He thinks the day after is pushing it.  I bet he would wait longer if I let him.

I like twinkly white lights. He loves colored lights that fade in and out.

I think the tree should have lots of lights. He thinks one strand is enough.  (I used 13 strands of 200 each this year)

I think we should open ALL of the presents on Christmas Eve.  He wants to wait till Christmas morning and calls me a heathen for my blatant disregard for Christmas tradition..

I think that Santa is overrated.  He....well, he doesn't really disagree that much on this point.

I want to not go too crazy and spoil the kids.  He IS a kid at heart and just can't stop himself.

I want a family Christmas at home with the people we love close beside us.
He wants the same thing.

I guess we do agree.

And while looking for a picture I found this....

Just cause she was so cute.